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Let Your Camera Hit the Dirt – The Power of the Low Angle

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  Today we’re talking about putting your camera in the dirt, or pavement, or any flat surface that your Platypod MAX can support. A lot of people underestimate the power of a low angle shot. Most can’t accomplish this shot and have it stable because they don’t have a device that can have their camera […]

Camera Comparison: Sony a9 vs Canon 1DX vs Nikon D5

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We are testing the Sony a9, Canon 1DX and Nikon D5 today in a showdown for the ages. We picked these three because they are the three cameras you would consider for a higher end setup. The Canon and Nikon cameras are built like tanks and can take a beating. The Sony doesn’t seem to […]

Worth the Upgrade? Sennheiser G3 vs G4

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A New Era We’ve been using the Sennheiser G3 for all of our video work over the past couple of years. When Sennheiser reached out to us to see if we’d like to review their new G4 for them, we, of course, said yes. Win 2×2 Intellytech LiteCloth! The Sennheiser G3’s were the industry standard […]

5 Reasons the f/4 70-210mm Might Be Right For You

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Telephoto Lens Choice Most of the time when looking at a telephoto lens option, one must choose between an f/2.8 lens and an f/4 lens. All f/2.8 lenses will be much more expensive than an f/4 lens. Since the lens has to open up wider, there are more elements or more expensive glass inside the […]

Camera Comparison: Sony a7R III vs Sony a7 III vs Nikon D850

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The Top 2018 Cameras The Sony a7R III, a7 III, and Nikon D850 have been making waves this year and are in the conversation for best camera you can buy right now. Unfortunately, Canon didn’t show up to the party and haven’t made a camera the competes as well as these three can. Sony has […]

TSA Battery Restrictions – Flying with Lithium Ion

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Congratulations! You just got hired to travel for your photography/video services! The question now becomes: how do you get your batteries on the airplane? Does TSA have anything to say about it? Since the Galaxy smartphone explosions, people have been paranoid about lithium-ion batteries exploding on board (you actually have a higher chance of getting struck […]

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